Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee Room 5, Ty Hywel

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 15 January 2026

Meeting time: 09.30 - 12.02
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15906


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Mabon ap Gwynfor MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Chris Ball, Cardiff & Vale Regional Partnership Board

Suzie Becquer-Moreno, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Committee Staff:

Sarah Beasley (Clerk)

Karen Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Amy Clifton (Researcher)

Claire Butterworth (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

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2       Improving access to support for unpaid carers: evidence session with local health board representatives

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Cym Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board.

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3       Papers to note

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3.1   Letter from the Petitions Committee re petition:P-06-1240 Improve health services for people with epilepsy living in Wales

3.1.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter from NHS Wales Chief Executive regarding the NHS Wales Planning Framework 2026-29: Supporting Governance Arrangements, financial planning and health board allocation

3.2.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from the Petitions Committee re petition P-06-1550: Place the drug Xonvea on to the formulary for the management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

3.3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Improving access to support for unpaid carers: consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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6       Legislative Consent: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: consideration of Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3)

6.1 The Committee reviewed and considered the implications of the Supplementary Legislative Memorandum No.3. to inform preparation of the draft report.  

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7       Prevention of ill health - obesity: analysis of Welsh Government's response to report

7.1 The Committee reviewed the Welsh Government’s response.

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